Course (2010)

The Classical Guitar Retreat offers an intensive four day residential course which immerses the students into the world of Classical Guitar. Every student on the course receives an individual lesson with their choice of teacher, alongside this are opportunities to perform in Masterclasses. Participation in the Guitar Orchestra is a highlight of the course culminating in the Orchestra’s performance in the Student Concert on the final night!

A unique element of the Classical Guitar Retreat course is the opportunity to participate in Chamber Music Workshops with other instruments. Students have the chance to join members of the Frevo Quartet and get some first class Chamber music Coaching! Play along with Flute, Violin & Double Bass, learn new repertoire and enhance ensemble skills.

On the academic side the CG Retreat features a series of lectures by tutors and guest artists. Lutenist James Akers will be giving a lecture on the Ancestory of the Guitar and there will be an opportunity for students to get close to Lutes, Baroque Guitars and a Theorbo!. The Cathedral’s own Director of Music Alastair Chisholm will be giving a lecture on Theme & Variations.

Refectory RF
Library LIB
Common Room South College CRS
Cathedral CTH
Common Room North College CRN
Cloisters CLOIS

Day 1 – Thursday 8th July

10:30 – 12:00 Arrival & registration CRS / CLOIS
12:00 – 12:30 Welcome talk from Matthew McAllister LIB
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch RF
14:00 – 16:00 Guitar Orchestra with Peter Stewart CTH
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee break CRS / CLOIS
16:30 – 18:00 Theme & Variations with Alastair Chisholm LIB
16:30 – 18:00 Individual Lessons with Allan Neave CRN
18:30 – 19:30 Dinner RF
20:00 – 21:50 Matthew McAllister & Frevo Quartet in Concert CTH

Day 2 – Friday 9th July

8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast RF
9:30 – 11:00 Chamber Music Workshops with members of Frevo Quartet CTH LIB CRN
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break CRS / CLOIS
11:30 – 12:30 Daily Warm-Up & Practice Planning with Matthew McAllister LIB
11:30 – 12:30 Individual lessons with Allan Neave CRN
11:30 – 12:30 Individual lessons with Peter Stewart CRS
12:30 – 13:15 Lunch RF
13:30 – 14:30 Guitar Orchestra with Peter Stewart CTH
17:00 – 17:30 Coffee break CRS / CLOIS
17:30 – 18:30 Composing for Classical Guitar with Douglas Whates LIB
18:30 – 19:30 Dinner RF
20:00 – 21:30 James Akers in Concert CTH

Day 3 – Saturday 10th July

8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast RF
9:30 – 11:00 Baroque Ornamentation with James Akers LIB
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break CRS / CLOIS
11:30 – 12:30 Chamber Music Workshops with members of Frevo Quartet CTH LIB CRN
12:30 – 13:15 Lunch RF
13:30 – 14:45 Lute, Theorbo, Vihuela & Baroque Guitar Demonstration with James Akers LIB
15:00 – 17:00 Allan Neave & Guitar Faculty Concert CTH
17:00 – 17:30 Coffee break CRS / CLOIS
17:30 – 18:30 Free Practice Time
17:30 – 18:30 Individual lessons with James Akers CRN
18:30 – 19:30 Dinner RF
20:00 – 21:30 David Russell Masterclass CTH

Day 4 – Sunday 11th July

8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast RF
9:30 – 11:00 Open Lessons with Matthew McAllister LIB
10:00 – 11:00 Individual lessons with Allan Neave CRN
10:30 – 11:00 Individual lessons with James Akers RF
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break CRS / CLOIS
11:30 – 12:30 Chamber Music Rehersals for Student Concert LIB
11:30 – 12:30 Individual lessons with Peter Stewart RF
11:30 – 12:30 Individual lessons with Allan Neave CRN
12:30 – 13:15 Lunch RF
13:30 – 14:30 Guitar Orchestra with Peter Stewart LIB
15:00 – 17:00 David Russell Solo Concert CTH
17:00 – 17:30 Coffee break CRS / CLOIS
17:30 – 18:30 Individual lessons with Matthew McAllister LIB
17:30 – 18:30 Individual lessons with Allan Neave CRN
18:30 – 19:30 Dinner RF
20:00 – 21:50 Student Concert CTH
21:30 – 23:30 CGR Social & Quiz! LIB

Day 5 – Monday 12th July

8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast RF
9:00 – 10:30 Depart!

Course (2010)

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